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Washington - The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on a Myanmar warlord, his two sons and the militia he leads, for facilitating cyber scams, human trafficking and cross-border smuggling, the Treasury Department said.
Voters have handed Singapore's long-time ruling party a landslide election victory, offering Prime Minister Lawrence Wong a clear mandate to navigate the trade-orientated Southeast Asian nation through economic upheaval sparked by looming US tariffs.
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to boost bilateral cooperation, including efforts to combat online scams, tackle cross-border environmental pollution and improve land transport links.
The Thai prime minister will visit Phnom Penh tomorrow, at the invitation of her Cambodian counterpart, Hun Manet.
Thai forces have strengthened security along the border in Tak province, as fighting in Myanmar continued on Saturday, forcing hundreds of ethnic Karen people to flee into Thailand.
As Malaysia prepares to meet US officials next week, to negotiate over the imposition of tariffs, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated today that maintaining good relations with both superpowers, China and the US, is crucial for Malaysia and the region.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim has denied meddling in Thailand’s internal politics, despite his appointment of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as chief advisor to the ASEAN chair.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Myanmar's junta leader, and the government-in-exile, to extend the ceasefire and to end internal conflicts, to enable humanitarian efforts to assist people affected by the devastating earthquake last month, which killed thousands.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, is currently on his second working visit to Bangkok since assuming office in 2022.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim described his meeting in Bangkok with Myanmar’s junta leader yesterday as “frank and constructive,” with a focus on the urgent humanitarian needs of the Myanmar people affected by the recent strong earthquake.
Singaporeans vote on May 3 in an election that will test Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's leadership, as the wealthy city-state faces a turbulent global economy upended by US tariffs.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Thailand this week and is scheduled to meet Senior Gen Min Aung Hlaing and Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok.
